AI Adaptation Guide Hackathon: Empowering Businesses & Institutions
The AI Adaptation Guide Hackathon challenges participants to design the ultimate set of resources for business and public sector leaders who want to begin using AI, but need help navigating the crowded digital landscape.
Participants will:
- Identify pressing digitalisation problems faced by SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and public bodies (municipalities, agencies, etc.)
- Research, test, and recommend proven AI tools for automation, data analysis, process optimisation, and customer or citizen engagement
- Develop easy-to-follow implementation guides or training toolkits tailored to non-experts
- Create “AI awareness” pitch decks, interactive web pages, explainer videos, or onboarding frameworks
- Address ethical, privacy, and usability concerns to promote responsible adoption
This hackathon bridges the digital skills gap by making AI accessible and practical for local organisations, with special involvement from EDIH mentors.
The address for this onsite hackathon is: Rugjer Bošković St. No. 18, P.O. Box 574 – Skopje, North Macedonia
Questions?
n.angelovski@solveo.coPrizes
1st place
Complimentary tickets to Startup Revolution AI Summit;
Consulting services by Solveo
Free co-working space at INNOFEIT
Mentoring session for business plan development by EDIH
Chance to compete on DigiEduHack Global Challenge
2nd Place
Free co-working space at INNOFEIT
Mentoring session for business plan development by EDIH
3rd Place
Free co-working space at INNOFEIT
Who can join?
Entrepreneurs
Specific conditions to apply
- Join as a team of at least 2 people
- Each team should have a Idea
*Teams can merge together at the hackaton
13 - 14 NOV 2025
Register by 12 NOVLanguage(s) of the hackathon
English, Macedonian
Onsite
Skopje - North Macedonia
AI and Emerging Technologies for Education
Challenge and goals
- 5–10 complete “AI adaptation guides” or toolkits for local businesses/public institutions
- Identify at least two pilot-ready solutions for EDIH partners (e.g., a municipality or SME network)
- Step-by-step adoption frameworks: what AI tools, when/how to use, cost-benefit, onboarding
- Digital handbooks for continuous learning
- Build local capacity for digital skills, strengthen EDIH’s outreach, and accelerate responsible AI adoption
- Consulting with experts
Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants
- Teams must produce a functional educational resource (guide, toolkit, platform, training product)
- Focus on clarity, scalability, accessibility, and real usability by non-tech professionals
- All tools reviewed must offer transparent data, security, and ethical guidelines
- Deliverables: 5-minute pitch and demo to EDIH and business/public sector mentors
Available Support
- EDIH mentors for business digitisation and AI awareness
- Solveo consultants for design thinking, presentation polish
- Ready-to-use templates, EDIH resource kits, and local case studies
- Food, workspace, digital infrastructure
- Digital channels (Discord, Zoom) for support
Schedule
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13.11.2025 9:00 - 9:30
Registration & Welcome Snacks
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13.11.2025 9:30 - 10:30
Opening Talks
Introduction to the hackathon goals and structure ,Keynote speeches from EDIH mentors and Solveo consultants ,Overview of AI tools and digitalisation challenges for SMEs and public institutions -
13.11.2025 10:30 - 12:30
Session 1 – Collaborative Working
Team formation and challenge briefing Guided discussion with speakers/mentors on potential solutions Introduction to tools (e.g., Business Model Canvas, adoption frameworks) -
13.11.2025 12:30 -13:30
Lunch Break
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13.11.2025 13:30 -17:00
Session 2 – Mentoring
Working session with mentor support ,Tool testing, problem mapping, and preliminary outline of AI adaptation guides ,End-of-day team check-in with facilitators -
14.11.2025 9:00-9:30
Morning Refreshments
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14.11.2025 9:30 - 10:30
Morning Talks
Short expert sessions on pitching, storytelling, and presenting technical ideas to non-technical audiences -
14.11.2025 10:30 - 12:30
Session 3
Continued development of toolkits/guides, Integration of pilot-ready solutions for SMEs/public institutions -
14.11.2025 12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
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14.11.2025 13:30 - 16:00
Session 4 – Pitch Preparation
Finalising deliverables, visuals, and demo scripts Mentor feedback round -
14.11.2025 16:00- 17:00
Final Pitches
5-minute pitch and demo per team ,Jury Q&A session ,Closing remarks and networking
Mentors
Vesna Kuzmanovikj
Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Zlatkovska
Chamber of Commerce
Nenad Fidanovski
Chamber of Commerce
Marija Zafirovska
Chamber of Commerce
